Correction---Re: SEA lgs coordinator position at U. of Michigan

[Yuphaphann Hoonchamlong]

Sorry about the wrong info in the Subject line. Only ONE coordinator position, responsible for 7 FTE instructors.

----- Original Message -----
From: Yuphaphann Hoonchamlong <yuphapha at hawaii.edu>
Date: Wednesday, September 5, 2007 1:30 pm
Subject: SEA lgs coordinator positions (5) at U. of Michigan
To: sealteach at nectec.or.th,sealang-l at nectec.or.th

> The Department of Asian Languages and Cultures at the
> University of Michigan invites applications for the position
> of Coordinator of Korean and Southeast Asian Languages
> starting September 1, 2008. This position will provide
> supervision and leadership for the team of faculty teaching
> Filipino, Indonesian, Javanese, Korean, Thai, and Vietnamese
> (7 FTE).  In addition this faculty member will participate in
> teaching one of the languages in the program.   This position
> is subject to final budgetary approval.
> 
> 
> 
> Responsibilities include 8-9 instructional hours a week,
> active leadership in curricular and program affairs, and
> supervision of program faculty (particularly focused
> mentorship for new faculty). The Coordinator of Korean &
> Southeast Asian Languages is a member of the department’s
> Language Program Committee. 
> 
> 
> 
> Applicants should have an MA in a relevant field such as the
> following: Korean or SEA language, literature, and
> linguistics, Korean or SEA Studies, second language
> acquisition, TESL, education, communications, etc.  Native or
> near-native competence in English and in Korean or one of the
> Southeast Asian languages that we teach (Filipino, Indonesian,
> Javanese, Thai, and Vietnamese) is required.  The successful
> applicant will have at least two years of experience in
> teaching language at the college/university level, knowledge
> of US educational system, and familiarity with language
> teaching methodologies as well as computer-assisted language
> instruction. Expertise and experience in curriculum and
> program development are preferred.
> 
> 
> 
> A complete dossier includes a letter of application explaining
> your qualifications and teaching philosophy, a statement
> discussing the value of a cross language pedagogical team, a
> current CV, evidence of teaching excellence, a teaching demo
> DVD, and three letters of recommendation.  Samples of
> materials and/or project development are strongly recommended.
> 
> 
> 
> Please have all your application documents sent to ALC KSEA
> Coordinator Search Committee, University of Michigan, Suite
> 6111, 202 S. Thayer Street, Ann Arbor, MI 48104-1608. Review
> of applications will start on November 10 and continue until
> the position is filled. Preliminary interviews will be held at
> the ACTFL conference in San Antonio, Texas on November 16 and 17.
> 
> 
> 
> The University of Michigan is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative
> Action employer. Inquiries about the position should be
> directed to kjmunson at umich.edu.   Based on the expected
> supervisory responsibilities associated with this position, it
> is anticipated that it will be excluded from the provisions of
> the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the University of
> Michigan and the Lecturers’ Employee Organization
>